# Sprinkle-Accented Maps This DIY Project Lets You Accentuate Customized Pictures with Sprinkles By Tana Makmanee | Published 2013-02-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinkle-accented-maps References: [gimmesomestyleblog](http://www.gimmesomestyleblog.com/diy-sprinkles-art/) If you love sprinkles as a way to top off all of your favorite sugary treats, then these sprinkle accented maps are a great way to extend your favorite snacks into your [home decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merry-sparkles-outdoor-decor). If you're looking to send a heartfelt gift to someone moving away, then why not showcase their home with some sprinkles? A few of the required materials incude a picture frame, scrapbook paper, a glue gun and some [colorful sprinkles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-sprinkle). Simply cut out the shape of your city or town on the paper, color in your home in the shape of a heart, hot glue gun the heart-shaped area and then simply pour on your sprinkles. And just like that you have an adorable sprinkle-accented picture. Featured on the blog 'Gimme Some Style,' this sprinkle-infused art piece is a great way to utilize a delicious [sugary confection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-finishing-sugars). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Customized Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating personalized decor using unconventional materials like sprinkles. - **DIY Gifting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing unique gifts that incorporate personal elements like hometowns and sprinkles. - **Food-inspired Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new ways to incorporate food into artistic creations, such as using sprinkles in unconventional ways. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new techniques and materials to create personalized and unique home decor items. - **Gifting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Crafting innovative and customizable gift options to cater to the demand for sentimental and unique presents. - **Art and Craft:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new art forms that merge food and traditional artistic materials to produce visually striking pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Confectionary-Inspired Chalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-macaron-sidewalk-chalk.md) - [Advanced Baking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reach-for-the-stars-shaker-cookie-kit.md) - [Edible Flower Sprinkles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-your-flowers.md) - [Edible Pastry Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastry-holiday-homes.md) - [Collaboration Cupcake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-salted-pretzel-buttercream-cupcake.md) - [All-in-One Baking Toppings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fancy-baking-confetti.md) - [Edible Holiday Decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-holiday-decoration.md) - [Photo-Sharing Memory Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memorymaps.md) - [Decorative Holiday Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-marshmallow.md)